6 Most Dangerous Beaches in the World (Slideshow)

Located on the remote Napali coast of Kauai, this beach is unsafe even for the most casual swimming — rip currents and strong waves have claimed the lives of several dozen visitors. If you do get swept out to sea, there’s little hope of ever getting back on land, because the closest stretch of safe shoreline is over six miles away. Despite the hazardous conditions, the beach itself remains a popular tourist destination.

It may look picturesque, but this South Pacific island was famously the site of over 20 nuclear weapons tests in the 1940s and 1950s. Though technically safe to visit for short periods, the island has not been permanently resettled because food grown on the island would be hazardous. And it’s not just radiation that makes this beach dangerous — the water is also teeming with sharks. No thanks!